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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512,184, 2,268,696.38 and 659,330.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512,184, 2,268,696.38 and 659,330.18 is: 989,178.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,184 : 2,268,696.38 = 659,330.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,184/2,268,696.38 = 659,330.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,184x = 2,268,696.38 × 659,330.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,184x = 1,495,819,992,590.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,819,992,590.75/1,512,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,178.56

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